==== Charm Offensive Experiment ====

(an [[experiment]] from the [[workshop_201503|March workshop]])

===Hypothesis / Challenge===

Changing perceptions of marine conservation (NGOs)\\
Notes: https://www.flickr.com/photos/foam/16831952875/

===Experiment design===


Experiment 2 to change perceptions of marine conservation (NGOs)\\
See also: [[gone fishing in the Thames experiment]] and [[valuing what matters experiment]]

Bringing traditionally disparate or oppositional individuals and groups together for a 'team building' day. What would that day look like? What happens if we listen and learn? Can we have better solution-based conversations?

The day could be organised at the world ocean summit, or the plasticity forum, bringing people from ocean conservation together with people from renewable energy, plastics and/or fisheries. 

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[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/foam/16624611407|full size image]]


Implementation:
  * identify key players
  * invite them to spend a day and ask them about their needs, perceptions and values
  * the day might potentially be facilitated
  * explore options at blue week, Portugal world ocean summit, plasticity forum…
  * design and implement the day
  * reflect on outcomes

== Needs ==

  * Good facilitators
  * Research time
  * Economic expertise
  * Community opinion leaders
  * party/event organiser

== Offers ==

  * Nic: FF’s experience at engaging communities/fishers; inputs to workshop; connections and networks of others working on the issue; possibility of peer exchange
  * Giles: Facilitation
  * MVL: Access to scientific experts if useful; case study feeding [xxxx] (Bloomberg)
  * Sue: developing, monitoring and evaluation tools to measure impact; time and research
  * Aniol: paella, economics [xxxx] connector [person?]
  * Andrew F: health benefits of Natura 2000
  * Andrew B.: Party, Valuing nature/health
  * Louisa: venue, info blue week, with [xxx], share experiences of [xxx]
  * Amy: taking the lead on 'gone fishing’; time, ideas, contacts for day out; time or sounding board for cultural 


===Progress===

===Results===